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09-01-2010, 11:55 AM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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What is their belief? That you shouldn't interfere at all with God's plan to procreate?
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Yes, apparently
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09-01-2010, 11:56 AM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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From this post I picked up on the fact that you are not just (or maybe not at all) talking about you (as parents) talking to your child... but the kids talking to one another about this.
These are signs of a healthy and open line of communication between the two that, should they get married, would offer hope for a good & long lasting union.
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You are correct, the issue was the discussion between the two of them. I would agree with you!!
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"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
Love, God
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09-01-2010, 12:23 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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One of our other threads brought up an interesting topic, my 17 year old son is dating a girl who comes from a conservative (fundamental) Baprist background. They are now at our church and have been for a couple of years. Interestingly enough, her parents do not believe in any kind of birth control (she agrees with them). She is 17, she has a 4 month old brother.
She and my son have been talking about birth control, which has spurred my son into raiding our bookshelf for resources, Evangelical Ethics being one of them. It has become regular dinner time conversation at our house.
I was told by someone that this was entirely inappropriate for teenagers to be discussing topics such as birth control.
Just as an aside- they are not having sex, and the discussion was raised because they were talking about things that would come up if they got married.
What do you think?
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I don't see why this is an OFF topic for teenagers. Our teenagers should be taught how to think, reason and study the word.
BTW The bible does not teach against birth control
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09-01-2010, 12:27 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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Originally Posted by Praxeas
I don't see why this is an OFF topic for teenagers. Our teenagers should be taught how to think, reason and study the word.
BTW The bible does not teach against birth control
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Was there birth control in biblical times?
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09-01-2010, 12:29 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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Yes, apparently
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It sounds like they might be part of the Quiverfull movement...
I think that its great that your son is comfortable discussing this with his family. If they're 17, it's not totally unthinkable that they could get married soon (I got married when I was barely 18) so its WAY better that they talk about this now. If he doesn't agree with their thoughts it could be a big deal as there have been plenty of female converts to that movement who just stop birth control due to their convictions, and a husband who was previously satisfied with the size of his family is forced to choose between his marriage bed and an infinite number of children - or having a vasectomy.
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09-01-2010, 12:37 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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Was there birth control in biblical times?
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So familiar from pop culture snapshots, that you must concentrate very hard to realize you are looking at his actual 24-carat gold casing. Little Tut took the throne at the ridiculous age of nine in the 14th century and ruled, I understand quite unremarkably, for no more than ten wild years ( a shriveled, linen condom, required to keep mistresses from mixing their potential peasant lineage with royal blood, is on display).
http://www.glory-ho.drboudreaux.us/?p=285
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09-01-2010, 12:39 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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It sounds like they might be part of the Quiverfull movement...
I think that its great that your son is comfortable discussing this with his family. If they're 17, it's not totally unthinkable that they could get married soon (I got married when I was barely 18) so its WAY better that they talk about this now. If he doesn't agree with their thoughts it could be a big deal as there have been plenty of female converts to that movement who just stop birth control due to their convictions, and a husband who was previously satisfied with the size of his family is forced to choose between his marriage bed and an infinite number of children - or having a vasectomy.
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You are just plain mean  ! (We got married at 18 as well... UGH!)
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Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
"You will be hated for my sake-Just remember that it should be for MY sake and not YOURS-
Do NOT act in such a way as to be offensive, and then blame it on me"
Love, God
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09-01-2010, 12:45 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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You are just plain mean ! (We got married at 18 as well... UGH!) |
LOL... Well it tends to be a trend that those who wait... don't wait long. 
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09-01-2010, 12:47 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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So familiar from pop culture snapshots, that you must concentrate very hard to realize you are looking at his actual 24-carat gold casing. Little Tut took the throne at the ridiculous age of nine in the 14th century and ruled, I understand quite unremarkably, for no more than ten wild years ( a shriveled, linen condom, required to keep mistresses from mixing their potential peasant lineage with royal blood, is on display).
http://www.glory-ho.drboudreaux.us/?p=285 |
I refuse to click that link. 
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09-01-2010, 12:47 PM
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Re: Appropriate conversation for teenagers
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I refuse to click that link. |
There's no pic. lol
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